Top 10 rural retreats in China 2011
- By Lin Liyao
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China.org.cn, August 11, 2011
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Hongcun, Anhui (安徽宏村)
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Hongcun Village is located in Yixian County at the foot of the southwestern slope of Huangshan Mountain, Anhui Province. With morning mist, stone bridges, white walls, water lily ponds and hills, it has been described as a village out of a traditional Chinese ink painting. Besides halls, pavilions and temples, the village consists of 160 ancient residences. These architectures, with fantastic stone carvings, were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties and widely regarded as the best historic sites throughout China. photo gallery>>
Travel Tips:
Admission: 104 yuan
Getting there: From the city of Yixian, take a special tricycle taxi or rent a vehicle.
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